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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.29, 273.07 and 194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.29, 273.07 and 194.05 is: 267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.29 : 273.07 = 194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.29/273.07 = 194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.29x = 273.07 × 194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.29x = 52,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,989.28/198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.23

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